Analysis of EFL teachers’ skills, attitudes, and use regarding ICT in Ecuadorian High Schools

Abstract

The topic of this investigation is “Analysis of EFL teachers’ skills, attitudes, and use regarding ICT in Ecuadorian public high schools”. The purpose of this research was to examine teachers’ skills and attitudes regarding ICT when implementing them in the classroom, showing how these three parameters are related. The research was conducted in the south part of Guayaquil in an Ecuadorian public high school, in which 10 EFL male and female teachers were interviewed; it is important to mention that those teachers’ experience is between 10 to 20 years and that they are between 35 to 50 years old. This research used a quantitative and qualitative approach. The data was obtained surveying and interviewing the chosen sample. The results indicate that EFL teachers show a positive attitude in the use of ICTs. In addition, teachers agreed that ICTs are necessary and play an important role in the EFL classroom, suggesting a common link between skills, frequency use and the attitude shown by educators.